Program Learning Outcomes – Undergraduate Degrees
To receive a B.S. for a program in Forest Resources, a student will be able to:
1. Oral and Written Communications
Demonstrate prepared, purposeful written work, presentations or discussions designed to increase knowledge or communicate an objective (AACU).
2. Science, Ecology and Biology
Demonstrate scientific skills by using a systematic process of exploring issues, objects orworks through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informedconclusions or judgments. Demonstrate competencies in basic biological, ecological,soil, and physical sciences.
3. Quantitative Skills, Measurement of Forest Resources
Use the basic approaches and applications of mathematics and statistics for analysis and problem solving in forest resources to develop inventories, spatial analysis, and projections of forest conditions.
4. Management of Forest Resources
Use the above knowledge to develop forest resource management plans or forest resources projects with specific multiple objectives and constraints that meet landowner objectives. Students should become fully competent to prepare and defend a project report as expected at professional meetings.
5. Social Sciences and Humanities, Forest Resource Policy, Economics, and Administration
Works to make a difference in the profession and communities through a combination of knowledge (human resources, policy, financial), skills, ethical values and motivation to make that difference.
6. Equity
Demonstrate respectful attitudes towards others, achieve a productive working relationship with others, and value diversity and equity that will be expressed in the working relationship with others.